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The Martha Raye Show Season 1 Episodes

  • 1954-1956
  • 3 Seasons
  • NBC
  • Comedy
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One of the rotating hosts of 'All Star Revue' since 1951, Martha Raye became almost the only host in 1953 and took over the program entirely when it was renamed 'The Martha Raye Show' in January 1954. Writer-director Nat Hiken came up with the idea of casting ex-boxer Rocky Graziano as Martha's boyfriend. Nicknamed "Goombah" by Raye, Graziano was the perfect foil for the funny female's mugging. "Who ever thought I could do comedy?" the fighter wondered. Though typically gentle as a lamb, Rocky acted as Martha's protector and stood ready to pummel anyone (like the debonair and oft-recurring Cesar Romero) he thought was trying to make time with her. Most shows opened with a song and dance number performed by Martha and the Herb Ross Dancers.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

5 Episodes 1954 - 1954

Episode 1

Edward G. Robinson, Cesar Romero, Rocky Graziano

Sat, Jan 23, 1954

Martha is out in charge of Edward G Robinson shop thinks he's Little Caesar, his famed gangster character. Romero gets a headache dealing with Miss Raye.

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Episode 2

Eddie Fisher, Ezio Pinza, Rocky Graziano

Sat, Feb 20, 1954

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Episode 3

Edward Everett Horton, Buddy Ebsen, David Burns

Sat, Mar 20, 1954

Two combines try to win control of a railroad and find that Martha owns the single, decisive share of stock.

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Episode 4

Dick Foran, Charlie Ruggles, Sig Ruman, Richard Haydn, J. Fred Muggs, Rocky Graziano

Sat, Apr 17, 1954

Set on a college campus, a gambling hall, and Las Vagas Dump, Martha Raye plays a brainless gal who, after having a futuristic thought machine attached to her skull, advances toward mathematical genius, predicting dice results in advance,

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Episode 5

Robert Preston, Margaret Truman, Rocky Graziano

Sat, May 15, 1954

This episode consists of highlights from Martha' Raye's TV career, including a parody of 'Your Hit Parade' and a Brooklyn Dodgers version of 'Rigoletto'.

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